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We are proud to say that we have recovered millions of dollars for clients and referring counsel, who are always on our contracts and kept well informed of the status of the case.
We will keep you updated every step of the way. You never have to worry about losing your client to us because we exclusively focus on nursing home abuse and neglect and assisted living abuse and neglect cases.
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The easiest way is to call us at 866-642-2873, and we can discuss your client’s case, answer your questions, and get the ball rolling.
Generally, referring lawyers often accept a client, identify the issues involved, and sometimes initiate the process by ordering records. However, we do not advise starting the investigation unless you’re well-versed in personal injury and, ideally, medical malpractice, as there are numerous potential traps.
If it is a case we can take on to the client’s benefit, we’ll schedule a meeting with the client. You are welcome to attend if you wish. Some co-counsels prefer the meeting to be held at their office or collectively (either at the client’s home or our office), especially if it is a long-standing client. Others prefer to have us manage the initial meetings and sign up the client if it is a case we deal with.
If and when we sign up the client, you’ll be listed on the contract, and your interests will be protected.
We exclusively restrict our practice to serious nursing home injury cases sustained in abuse and neglect. Here are the types of cases we handle:
Generally, your role as a referring attorney can be as much or as little as you like, provided that we always strictly adhere to the ethical rules governing splitting fees in legal cases.
Under Ohio’s ethical rules for attorneys (the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct), it’s important to note that this arrangement isn’t simply a matter of referring a case and receiving a fee later.
Rather, under Rule 1.5(e), “Lawyers who are not in the same firm may divide fees only” when, among other things, “each lawyer assumes joint responsibility for the representation and agrees to be available for consultation with the client,” the client consents to the split in writing, and the total fee is reasonable.
Yes, it’s not only a best practice and in the client’s best interest, but it’s also a requirement under Ohio’s rules for you to be available to the client.
We utilize several tools to keep you informed, including regular email updates, a dedicated co-counsel app, and a secure co-counsel portal where you can access important notifications and confidential documents.
Yes, we often get cases from attorneys out of state representing clients potentially involved in nursing home or assisted living cases in Ohio. The same rules apply, but you are not required to hold a license in Ohio to refer a case to us.
No. We exclusively focus on nursing home abuse and neglect, and assisted living abuse and neglect cases. If a client you referred to us contacts us regarding another case, we view it as having come from our relationship with you.
Typically, we advise them to directly reach out to you so you can assist them in evaluating the most suitable firm for their specific issue.
Absolutely. Many of the attorneys who have referred cases to us are not trial lawyers. They include estate planning lawyers, tax lawyers, immigration lawyers, criminal defense lawyers, etc.
We also receive cases from personal injury attorneys who lack the time and resources to fully maximize the value of complex or catastrophic injury cases. It is best for them—and their clients—for those cases to be referred to us because our team can.
First, you’re already being ethical by associating with lawyers who are highly skilled in the nursing home injury area. Just like any lawyer in a new area, associating with experienced counsel is exactly what the rules require.
Second, you are staying up to date and informed on the case, and available to the client, which is what the Rules require.
Finally, in our experience, you’re going to be an asset to the client as another set of eyes and ears on the case.
Sure. Yes, this might mean you take on this practice area later and stop referring cases to us. More likely, after you witness how much blood, sweat, and tears we put into every case, you’ll be all the more likely to send us cases.
And if not, we’ll be glad to help welcome another qualified and dedicated advocate in a challenging area of law.
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